As social media posts from the slopes of Mount Everest become almost commonplace Dr Jolynna Sinanan (University of Manchester) focuses on digital media use amongst guides and porters and the impact of digital infrastructures in the area.
Feb 2024
Pentecostalism, Deliverance and Queer Sexuality in Nigeria: Literary Representations
Professor Adriaan van Klinken takes us to the epicentre of Pentecostalism. Through the emerging body of queer Nigerian literature, Professor Adriaan van Klinken (University of Leeds) looks at the motif of the deliverance ritual in a lecture that spans anthropological, gender and ... Show More
46m 24s
Jan 2024
Stepping in, helping out, competing with…? State and civic actors in Ukraine’s wartime heritage work
Dr. Vonnak reflects on how socio historical events impact the definition, preservation, and sometimes neglect of cultural heritage. She draws from her extensive field work in Ukraine over the past eight years. Edited and hosted by Dora Duo.
45m 58s
Jan 2024
Stepping in, helping out, competing with…? State and civic actors in Ukraine’s wartime heritage work
Dr. Vonnak reflects on how socio historical events impact the definition, preservation, and sometimes neglect of cultural heritage. She draws from her extensive field work in Ukraine over the past eight years. Edited and hosted by Dora Duo.
47m 53s
Nov 2025
Everest News and Podcast Updates
In this week’s short update of The All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall shares exciting podcast news and the latest stories from the Himalayas. Pauline talks about re-editing and upgrading older episodes, listener feedback, and upcoming replay choices — while ... Show More
7m 14s
Jun 2023
#163 How Mount Everest Became A Huge (And Dangerous) Business
Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain — and has also become a huge business. So today’s newsletter breaks down everything you need to know, including why the mountain has become so popular, the crazy amount of money each person spends on the trip, how much the Sherpas are ... Show More
27m 50s
Feb 2022
The Problems and Some Controversies on Mt. Everest
<p>Though Mt. Everest is an amazing place, there is an ugly side to it. There are many problems on the mountain, caused by the hundreds who attempt to summit it every year. Trash, human waste, climate change, theft, and a whole lot more. People are doing what they can but it's st ... Show More
32m 33s